Archive for January, 2008

Attending Groundhog Day: need-to-know ninja tricks from survivors

By admin • Jan 28th, 2008 • Category: Features

You have decided to attend Groundhog Day.  You’ve never been to Punxsutawney, but you’re pretty sure they already made an educational film on the subject, right?  Well, the film is wrong.  And… you’re gonna need some help.
Here goes the help.



Groundhog Day 2008 forecast, updated daily

By admin • Jan 28th, 2008 • Category: News

This report was last updated 1 p.m. January 31, 2008
National Weather Services says:
Groundhog Eve, Friday, Feb 1:
Wintry mix/freezing rain/sleet, hi 36 and lo 24
Snow is expected to let up around 2 am Feb 2
Groundhog Day, Saturday, Feb 2:
Mostly sunny, hi 35 and lo 23
Weather.com says:
Groundhog Eve, Friday, Feb 1:
Rain/freezing rain, hi 33 and lo 24
Groundhog […]



Groundhog Day map of Punxsutawney

By admin • Jan 18th, 2008 • Category: Visiting

Shuttle pick-up key:
1. Punxsy Plaza
2.  McDonald’s downtown
3. Groundhog Plaza / County Market, near Burger King & KFC/Long John’s
4. Wal-Mart Plaza
Groundhog.org’s map and their written instructions do not jibe.  The map lists several more locations that are described.  Assume these four locations are the only ones where you can expect a shuttle bus to appear.
Wait times […]



Could the Pennsylvania primary matter?

By admin • Jan 18th, 2008 • Category: News

Pennsylvania is accustomed to being an important state in the presidential race.  Well, in October, we’re important.  In April, the train has usually left the station by the time the Pennsylvania primary has come.  Of course, this saves us at least a few months from having to watch non-stop political ads.  After all, who would […]



There is a summer groundhog festival, too

By admin • Jan 18th, 2008 • Category: Uncategorized

Did you know that Punxsutawney does a second groundhog festival every year? And, to sweeten the pot, this festival takes place when people aren’t wearing three layers of clothes and clinging to bare survival. And it takes place in the afternoon. And there are rides. And fireworks (well, for one night there are fireworks).
If you […]



What is groundhog day and where does it come from?

By admin • Jan 9th, 2008 • Category: Visiting

Groundhog Day, celebrated every year on February 2, is a modern folk holiday arising from the old Candlemas holiday.� Groundhog Day tradition holds that if the groundhog sees his shadow, it will return to its burrow and there will be six more weeks of winter.� If the groundhog fails to see his shadow, there will […]



How many words are there for groundhog?

By admin • Jan 2nd, 2008 • Category: Features

There are a lot of words for a groundhog. Let’s explore the more popular ones…



The Internet turns 25

By admin • Jan 2nd, 2008 • Category: Features

In 1982 what we today consider the internet was owned primarily by the military, and somewhat shared with a few academic institutions (mostly schools like Carnegie Mellon that have ties to military organizations such as DARPA). In March of 1982, the military decided to convert its entire structure, ARPANet, over to a new protocol, […]



Digital TV converter box coupons

By admin • Jan 2nd, 2008 • Category: Tips, Uncategorized

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is now officially taking applications for DTV converter coupons.This is the voucher website.
Please be aware that these vouchers are for boxes that will convert digital signal to analog.  These do not deliver full HDTV, but instead make DTV compatible with […]



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